Matthew 9:13

New English Translation

Go and learn what this saying means: ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Cross References

Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Hosea 6:6

For I delight in faithfulness, not simply in sacrifice; I delight in acknowledging God, not simply in whole burnt offerings.

Matthew 12:3

He said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry –

Matthew 12:5

Or have you not read in the law that the priests in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are not guilty?

Matthew 12:7

If you had known what this means: ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

Matthew 19:4

He answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator made them male and female,

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?

Matthew 3:2

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Matthew 3:8

Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance,

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach this message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Mark 12:26

Now as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God said to him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?

Mark 12:33

And to love him with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your strength and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

Mark 2:17

When Jesus heard this he said to them, “Those who are healthy don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Luke 10:26

He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you understand it?”

Luke 19:10

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Luke 24:47

and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Luke 5:31

Jesus answered them, “Those who are well don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do.

Luke 5:32

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

John 10:34

Jesus answered, “Is it not written in your law, ‘I said, you are gods’?

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they ceased their objections and praised God, saying, “So then, God has granted the repentance that leads to life even to the Gentiles.”

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 20:21

testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.

Acts 3:19

Therefore repent and turn back so that your sins may be wiped out,

Acts 5:31

God exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.